Associate General Counsel (Construction Procurement)- 90333254 - DC/PHL (Hybrid)

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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

This hybrid position can be based out of Washington DC or Philadelphia, PA.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: 

Amtrak seeks a construction, public procurement, and government contracts lawyer, with an emphasis on drafting and negotiating construction agreements (including alternative deliveries, such as progressive design build, delivery partner, and construction manager at risk), and working through the entire life cycle of large-scale procurements (RFI, RFQ, RFP, bidder questions, award, and through NTP).  This attorney would provide legal support on commercial construction contracts, project controls, project risk and quality for all program/project delivery teams and for generally ensuring legal support for safe, on-time, on-budget delivery of high-quality assets. The successful candidate must become fully knowledgeable about applicable federal and state statutory and regulatory requirements, Amtrak’s capabilities and constraints, Amtrak’s grant agreements, and the needs, obligations, and constraints of Amtrak’s stakeholders including state and commuter partners. After an agreement is executed, the lawyer will provide legal services in the on-going administration of that agreement, including potential construction litigation, advice and counseling, forensic accounting and construction scheduling, award determinations, protests, contract administration, and claims resolution, which can stretch over several years.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Provide legal counsel and guidance on complex construction projects and alternative delivery methods such as: A/E (architect/engineering), CM/PM (construction manager/project management), CMAR (construction manager at risk), PDB (progressive design build), DP (delivery partner), and design-build, design-bid-build. 

• Assist the Deputy General Counsel in the delivery of legal services. 

• Handle special projects as assigned by Deputy General Counsel.  

• Handle and coordinate with clients and other Amtrak lawyers a broad range of activities and functions to ensure effective operations and the achievement of organization objectives in accordance with policies. 

• Identify potential legal issues related to business practices and policies and advise client/management. 

• Review and interpret laws and regulations. 

• Provides oversight and financial management of outside counsel in accordance with Law department guidelines. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Juris Doctor from accredited law school and admission to and current good standing in a state or the District of Columbia bar. 

• Knowledge and experience in governmental contracting at the state or federal level. 

• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and administering internal corporate programs.  

• Demonstrated ability to apply legal and risk analysis to factual circumstances and exercise sound judgment.   

• Demonstrated ability to both convey clear and accurate legal advice and be solution-oriented to assist clients in achieving business objectives. 

• Demonstrated ability to apply and integrate organizational goals and objectives in work product and procedures. 

• Demonstrated legal writing skill in describing key facts, analyzing legal issues and presenting advice clearly and succinctly. 

• Experience demonstrating skill in budget development, analysis, and monitoring functional areas. 

• Ability to manage a large work load of varying complexity efficiently and independently. 

• Ability to provide strategic and day-to-day direction to colleagues at all levels, and ability to work genially and productively with such colleagues. 

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with people at all levels within and outside of the organization. 

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to people at all levels within and outside of the organization on potentially sensitive or highly charged issues sufficient to exchange information, work cooperatively, facilitate understanding, and persuade and influence others. 

• Ability to respond to the priorities of business leaders and external customers, and experience in doing so. 

• Ability to think, plan, organize and implement strategically and experience in doing so.  

• Ability to draft memoranda setting forth legal advice and experience in doing so. 

• Ability to conduct training for business leaders on matters relating to transactions as well as legal requirements of the company and experience in doing so. 

• Ability to use common office software for developing and exchanging electronic correspondence (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, OneDrive).      

  
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• A general understanding of and experience with construction law, government contracts, large-scale public procurement, environmental law, utilities law, and real estate law.   

• At least nine (9) years of professional legal experience providing legal advice and guidance on construction matters in a corporate, governmental, or law firm environment.  

• Experience in evaluating and responding to governmental requests for proposals. 

• Experience drafting, interpreting, and providing guidance on legislation. 

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

The salary/hourly range is $163,000-$211,140, Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.
 

Requisition ID:163085
Posting Location(s):District of Columbia; Maryland; Pennsylvania; Virginia

Work Arrangement:04-Hybrid Weekly 
Job Family/Function:Legal 
Relocation Offered:No 
Travel Requirements:Up to 25% 

You power our progress through your performance.
 

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. 

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. 

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.  

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. 

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.